With the help of TikTok and the larger internet, newer kids are getting more and more into the classics. Moreover, some of those all-time records get repackaged into something entirely new. That’s what happened when Don Toliver sampled the Justin Timberlake hit song “Rock Your Body” on his big smash “Body”.

However, that song never would’ve taken off in the first place if JT hadn’t personally cleared the sample himself. Ultimately, it wasn’t really about taking a percentage of the song or trying to capitalize off of Toliver’s success. It was actually his son that made the connection a no brainer.

In an interview with Complex, he recalled hearing Don Toliver’s reimagining of the Justified hit and immediately recognizing it as a hit. But the fact that his son Silas loved the Houston rapper played the biggest role in working with him.

“That was an easy decision… As soon as I heard it, I was like yeah of course,” Justin Timberlake recalled. “My 11 year old, Silas, Don Toliver, that’s his guy, I remember asking him… and he was like ‘you gotta do it.’ So that was an easy yes. I also really love that whole album.”

Justin Timberlake Allowed Don Toliver to Sample One of His Biggest Songs Because of His Son

That could’ve been the end of their relationship. However, Timberlake went above and beyond by showing up for Don Toliver’s show in Miami as part of his OCTANE World Tour. At first, he was a little sheepish and just wanted to satiate his son’s appetite to see one of his favorite artists. However, when Toliver’s manager asked, JT eventually gave in and made the surprise appearance.

Afterwards, Justin Timberlake inquired about working with Don Toliver personally on some music. In the end, they didn’t even leave the arena to crank out some new ideas.

“I was like, ‘Don’t you have a studio on the road?’” he recalled. “He was like, ‘Yeah.’ I was like, ‘Alright, cool. Take a shower. Let’s work.’ So we stayed at the arena for, like, a couple hours. I don’t know. And we did a few ideas. So, who knows?”

It’s not known if Justin Timberlake has another album coming on the horizon. However, we do know that he’s reportedly sharing a new ‘tell-all’ docuseries that will see him candidly open up about his career and past controversies with Britney Spears and Janet Jackson.

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On February 1, 2004, Super Bowl XXXVIII became one of the most memorable nights for the legendary sporting event. But it’s not what happened during the NFL championship game; it’s what occurred during the halftime show. For decades, the Super Bowl halftime show has been one of the key moments of the most-watched sporting event of the year.

Aside from viewers tuning in to watch the game, non-sports fans also join in to view the halftime show each year. In 2004, roughly 150 million viewers tuned in to watch the halftime show featuring Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy, Nelly, Kid Rock, and Jessica Simpson.

During the final song of the performance, “Rock Your Body”, Justin Timberlake grabbed Janet Jackson, tearing away a portion of her costume that exposed her breasts. Cameras caught the entire incident live on air with 150 million viewers tuned in. It quickly became the highlight of the performance, with news outlets primarily focusing on that part of the show. Instantly, viewers suspected this may have been a pre-planned publicity stunt.

Jackson’s Fashion Designer Calls On Justin Timberlake To Tell The Truth

Sometime in December, without a definite date set, Justin Timberlake is releasing a four-part tell-all docuseries on Apple TV. This new docuseries has yet to be named as well. For years, people have speculated that the incident was no accident, a planned publicity stunt. It’s been a common rumor for years, but now the truth may finally be revealed in this tell-all docuseries. The series is directed by Fisher Stevens, who previously directed Palmer, a 2021 film starring Justin Timberlake.

Ahead of the release of this tell-all docuseries, Janet Jackson’s fashion designer at the time of the performance has spoken up. In a new interview with TMZ published on November 3, 2026, Wayne Scot Lukas claims the incident was planned. Additionally, he claims the “malfunction” aspect of the incident hurt his career as a fashion designer. He also claims he wasn’t in on it, but he’s “the only one who knows what’s really happened” since he designed the outfit. Now, 22 years later, he’s calling on Justin Timberlake to back up his claim and tell the truth in his tell-all.

For years after, Janet Jackson has consistently denied that the incident was planned. Lukas claims the incident aimed to outshine the famous kiss between Madonna, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera the year before.

In recent years, Justin Timberlake has been relatively quiet since his DUI in June 2024. He did, however, join Jay-Z on stage in Paris on September 10, 2026. Coincidentally, Jay-Z has recently named himself to perform the upcoming Super Bowl LXI halftime show on February 14, 2027.

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Justin Timberlake’s controversial moment with Janet Jackson in 2004 has lived in infamy. For Jackson, she was effectively blacklisted from the music industry after JT exposed one of her nipples on the massive Super Bowl stage. For the “SexyBack” singer, he largely walked away unscathed and continued a dominant decade in pop music.

However, with time, people have started to really harp on Timberlake’s role in the controversy. He never addressed any of the backlash— until now. In a report from Variety, he’s going to release a four part docuseries on Apple TV in December. It’s being billed as a ‘tell-all’ experience from Justin Timberlake, where he’ll address everything, from his relationship with Britney Spears to the controversy with Janet Jackson. Currently, there’s no word from all parties involved and further details weren’t provided.

JT has been largely off the radar since his DWI arrest in 2024. He’s appeared as a guest at concerts for both Jay-Z and Don Toliver but has avoided the spotlight at large. But it’s clear that he’s been thinking about some of the cringier moments in his public persona.

Back in October 2026, he responded to a video of a woman deeply exhausted by his love for beatboxing. She wondered how so many people not only put up with it but actively loved it. In hindsight, it seems like Timberlake actually understood too.

Justin Timberlake Tackles Janet Jackson, Britney Spears in New Docuseries

“I often look back on that time as well— I still haven’t come up with any answers,” he responded. “I don’t know how to apologize enough for whatever those ambitions were. Too many boots. Too many cats. I hope you can forgive me.”

In regards to Janet Jackson, many might naturally assume that she hates Justin Timberlake for exposing her on one of the world’s biggest stages. However, even amidst all the controversy, she actually made it a point to protect him from all the public backlash.

“We talked once and [Justin] said, ‘I don’t know if I should come out and make a statement,'” Jackson recalled in her own documentary. “And I said, ‘Listen, I don’t want any drama for you. They’re aiming all of this at me.’ So I said, ‘If I were you, I wouldn’t say anything.'”

Moreover, she said that she shares a good relationship with Justin Timberlake. “Honestly, this whole thing was blown way out of proportion. And, of course, it was an accident that should not have happened, but everyone is looking for someone to blame and that’s got to stop,” she said. “Justin and I are very good friends, and we will always be very good friends. We spoke just a few days ago. He and I have moved on, and it’s time for everyone else to do the same.”

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